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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, June 23, 2008

 

SHRYOCK GRABS USMTS GLORY WITH WIN AT INDEPENDENCE MOTOR

SPEEDWAY

by Christine Rublack

 

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (June 23) – The O’Reilly USMTS National

Tour made a stop in Independence, Iowa, Monday for the

inaugural event at the Independence Motor Speedway.

 

With the sun setting, the crowd looked upon the 3/8-mile

dirt oval as the traditional four-wide “Salute to America”

parade lap took place.

 

From the drop of the green flag, the O’Reilly USMTS

Modifieds were flying for their 40-lap main event. With a

couple early cautions, the pack stayed close and kept the

top spot open for grabs.

 

Richie Gustin Jr. looked to be tough to beat from the

start, but Zack VanderBeek worked his Cheetos/Casey's

General Stores #33z Skyrocket for the lead from his

third-place starting spot within the first five laps, but

failed to claim the top spot as he had mechanical issues

and had to pull into the pits.

 

Eight-time O’Reilly USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock

worked his way to the front from his fourth starting

position and Al Hejna worked from his ninth-place starting

spot as both drivers inched closer to the lead.

 

The battle began between Hejna and Shryock within the

first few laps of the race until Shryock was able to pass

Hejna just outside the corner.

 

With Shryock taking over the lead, Hejna was right on him,

however. Another caution caused the field to bunch up and

giving Hejna another chance to get around Shryock.

 

Hejna charged hard toward the lead but Shryock was able to

hold him off. With the laps winding down, Hejna stayed on

Shryock’s tail and seemed to get closer with each lap.

 

With three laps remaining, Shryock started to pull away slightly from Hejna, causing Hejna to give chase to

Shryock all the way to the checkered. With the white flag

waving, Shryock now had Hejna on his rear bumper but Hejna

just couldn’t get around Shryock before the checkered flag

waved.

 

Shryock took the win, followed closely by Hejna. Central

States Region points leader Jason Hughes, Tommy Weder Jr.,

and Gustin rounded out the top-5.

 

UP NEXT:

 

The rugged road warriors of the O’Reilly USMTS National

Tour return to action tomorrow (Tuesday, June 24) at the

Buena Vista Raceway in Alta, Iowa, for the inaugural USMTS

event at the 3/8-mile semi-banked dirt oval.

 

In addition to the stars and cars of the O’Reilly USMTS

National Tour, a pair of NASCAR legends will be back to

compete with the Greatest Modified Drivers in the World.

Both Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace will greet fans and

sign autographs prior to the race, then strap on their

helmets and take on the USMTS aces.

 

Both NASCAR drivers will also be at the Huset's Speedway

in Brandon, S.D., the following night (Wednesday, June

25).

 

Race fans can pick up discount coupons good for $2 off

adult admission at the Casey's General Store located at

303 E. Hwy. 7 in Alta. From 1-3 p.m. at the same Casey's

location, fans will be able to meet USMTS standout Al

Hejna.

 

Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstands open at 6.

Hot laps are slated for 6:45 and the mud starts flying at

7:15 p.m.

 

Buena Vista Raceway is a 3/8-mile semi-banked dirt oval

located 0.5 mile east of CR M31 on SR 7 (at the Buena

Vista County Fairgrounds). For day-of-race information,

call the track hotline at (712) 284-2561 or visit their

website at www.buenavistaraceway.net.

 

Tuesday's race will be a Great Plains Region event and the second of six straight nights of racing through Iowa,

South Dakota and Minnesota:

 

Mon Jun 23 … Independence Motor Speedway, Independence,

Iowa (winner: Kelly Shryock)

Tue Jun 24 … Buena Vista Raceway, Alta, Iowa

Wed Jun 25 … Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D.

Thu Jun 26 … Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D.

Fri Jun 27 … Rapid Speedway, Rock Rapids, Iowa

Sat Jun 28 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, Minn.

 

Afterwards, the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour teams get a

well-deserved Summer Break before returning to action on

Tuesday, July 22, at the Adams County Speedway in Corning,

Iowa, for the final stretch run to the Casey's General

Stores Hunt for the USMTS National Championship.

 

The USMTS is celebrating its 10th Anniversary Season in

2008 with many special promotions to show thanks to the

fans, drivers, team members, families and sponsors who

have helped make the USMTS the premier dirt modified

series in the nation.

 

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring

Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit

www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information

from the USMTS — America's Hottest Ticket on Dirt.

 

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

United States Modified Touring Series

O’Reilly USMTS National Tour (Central States Region)

Inaugural Event

Independence Motor Speedway, Independence, Iowa

Monday, June 23, 2008

 

Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown

and starting position in parentheses. The top 12 drivers

in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked

into the Holley “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for

starting positions 1-8.

 

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):

1. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (2)2. 1r - Ryan York -- Racine, MN (1)

3. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (6)

4. 27m - Mark Schulte -- Delhi, IA (5)

5. 70 - Jerry King -- Waterloo, IA (4)

6. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (8)

7. 70t - Todd Ihde -- Decorah, IA (3)

8. F7 - Patrick Flannagan -- Cedar Rapids, IA (7)

 

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):

1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (2)

2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (6)

3. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (5)

4. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (7)

5. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (4)

6. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (1)

7. 26P - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (3)

8. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (8)

 

HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):

1. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (2)

2. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (1)

3. 12j - Justin O'Brien -- Volga, IA (4)

4. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (3)

5. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (5)

6. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (8)

7. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (6)

8. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)

 

HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):

1. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (2)

2. 19 - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (4)

3. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (3)

4. 41p - Keith Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (1)

5. 21L - Layne Meyer -- West Union, IA (5)

6. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (8)

7. 4 - Chad Lerch -- Arlington, IA (6)

8. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (7)

 

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (1)

2. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (4)

3. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (2)

4. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (6)

5. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (10)

6. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (5)7. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (8)

8. F7 - Patrick Flannagan -- Cedar Rapids, IA (9)

9. 70 - Jerry King -- Waterloo, IA (3)

10. 70t - Todd Ihde -- Decorah, IA (7)

 

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 5 advance):

1. 27m - Mark Schulte -- Delhi, IA (1)

2. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (5)

3. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (10)

4. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (3)

5. 21L - Layne Meyer -- West Union, IA (4)

6. 4 - Chad Lerch -- Arlington, IA (8)

7. 31 - Corey Dripps -- Waterloo, IA (6)

8. 66 - Dan Bohr -- Decorah, IA (9)

9. 26P - Kevin Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (7)

10. 41p - Keith Pittman -- Waterloo, IA (2)

 

HOLLEY “A” MAIN (40 laps):

1. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (4)

2. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (9)

3. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (6)

4. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr. -- Woodward, OK (10)

5. 19 - Richie Gustin Jr. -- Gilman, IA (1)

6. 25 - Scott Green -- Derby, KS (5)

7. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (13)

8. 21L - Layne Meyer -- West Union, IA (22)

9. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (8)

10. 20r - Bryan Rowland -- Woodward, OK (15)

11. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (20)

12. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (21)

13. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (23)

14. 27m - Mark Schulte -- Delhi, IA (14)

15. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (17)

16. 21b - Brandon Kenny -- Woodward, OK (2)

17. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (16)

18. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (19) DNF

19. 35 - Jeff Schluetter -- New Hampton, IA (24) DNF

20. 1r - Ryan York -- Racine, MN (7) DNF

21. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (12) DNF

22. 12j - Justin O'Brien -- Volga, IA (11) DNF

23. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (3) DNF

24. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (18) DQ

 

Lap Leaders: Gustin Jr. 1-6, Hejna 7-28, Shryock 29-40.

Total Laps Led: Hejna 22, Shryock 12, Gustin 6.AFCO Pole Winner: Shryock.

Provisional Starters: Lodge, Schluetter.

Ruter Farms Long Tow: Weder (744.46 miles).

KSE Racing Products Hard Charger: Meyer (started 22nd,

finished 8th).

Next Race: Tuesday, June 24, Buena Vista Raceway, Alta,

Iowa (Great Plains Region).

Central States Region Points: Hughes 563, Shryock 560,

Hejna 544, VanderBeek 510, Ramirez 472, Ryan Gustin 419,

Ver Beek 416, Mondus 404, Lodge 399, Mather 370.

Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points:

Kenny 459, Ramirez 439, Rowland 339, Gary Langworthy Jr.

161, Rodney Sanders 132.

COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 202,

Mullins 170, A.S.I. 150, Wanders 145, JR 131.

Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 214,

Hughes 184, Harris 141, Kraft 107, GRT 69.

 

Contingency Awards:

AFCO Racing Products – Shryock.

American Racer – Bohr.

Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.

BSB Manufacturing – Rowland.

Hawk Performance – Shryock, Ramirez.

Isky Racing Cams – Green.

KSE Racing Products – Meyer.

Marsh Racing Wheels – VanderBeek.

New Vision Graphics – VanderBeek.

Nitroquest Web Solutions - Hughes.

Quarter Master – Shryock.

QuickTime Performance Parts – Mondus.

Real Racing Wheels – Mondus.

Ruter Farms – Weder.

TrackTek Racing Fuel – not awarded.

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